In this episode, I interview Paige, a fellow Wharton MBA and former SpaceX employee, as she shares her unique journey and insights into the company's culture and mission.
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⏱Timestamps⏱
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:16 - Paige’s background
00:05:45 - Princeton
00:11:28 - Entering the tech industry
00:12:59 - Meeting Elon Musk in high school
00:15:04 - Working at Qualtrics
00:21:06 - Recruiting for SpaceX
00:28:26 - Getting the SpaceX offer
00:29:18 - SpaceX culture and role
00:32:31 - Day to day responsibilities
00:35:27 - Key lessons at SpaceX
00:39:16 - Feedback culture
00:42:37 - Moving to a different team at SpaceX
00:43:54 - SpaceX culture
00:47:22 - Work-life balance
00:48:55 - SpaceX perks
00:49:44 - Surprising aspects at SpaceX
00:50:26 - Elon Musk’s presence
00:51:58 - Armada
00:57:21 - Armada’s relationship with SpaceX
00:58:00 - Discovering Armada opportunity
00:58:49 - Pivoting from SpaceX
00:59:52 - Resources for tech trends
01:01:33 - Overcoming imposter syndrome
01:02:51 - Team structure at SpaceX
01:04:28 - Compensation at SpaceX
01:05:49 - Why MBA
01:18:14 - Advice for your younger self
